Child's citizenship

[Annabelle 0]

I'm russian and my husband is an american/ We are expecting a child and I am wondering what citizenship(s) my child will have. As long as it was born in USA it should have US citizenship but as a child of a russian mom will it have russian, too? Does Russia or USA support dual citizenship? How to travel to Russia later on with my child?

[akdiver 3]

I'm russian and my husband is an american/ We are expecting a child and I am wondering what citizenship(s) my child will have. As long as it was born in USA it should have US citizenship but as a child of a russian mom will it have russian, too? Does Russia or USA support dual citizenship? How to travel to Russia later on with my child?

Child will have American citizenship no matter what country child is born in. Father is American, so child will be too.

As for Russia - no idea.

Neither Russia nor the U.S. recognize dual citizenship. My understanding is that they do not really do anything to prevent it, but both require citizens to enter their own country using the passport of that country. In other words, an American must use an American passport to enter America, and a Russian must use a Russian passport to enter Russia, by law. What happens in actual practice may vary.

If you want your child to be guaranteed Russian citizenship, then have the child in Russia. That will take care of it for sure. The downside of course is that child will have the related obligations. For example, a male child will have the military service requirement at the appropriate time, etc.

Good luck!

AKDiver

[Satellite 1]

Please read the following:

http://www.consulrussia.org/citizen.htm

You will find that after doing some paperwork your child can obtain Russian citizenship.

[Annabelle 0]

Thanks, Satellite and Akdiver!

I have found your help very helpful! Now I think I know what I can do and I am satisfired with the results! So my baby can have 2 passports!!! That's great!!!